Preparation

This recipe makes approximately 7 quarts of veggie loaf mix, which
is also great for making veggie burgers that can be frozen for later use.
This recipe will make 14 servings of veggie loaf, and is great as a
leftover, which seems to enhance the flavor.

Begin by placing 2 pots on the stovetop with the appropriate amount of
water for the lentils and rice in each, and turn the heat on high to bring
the water to a boil. While the water is heating, measure out the
lentils and rice, and clean as necessary. When the water boils, add
the lentils and rice to their respective pots, cover, lower the heat to
simmer, and cook until all the water is absorbed, and the lentils and rice
are tender.

While the lentils and rice are cooking, clean and peel the potatoes,
carrots, celery, onion, and garlic. Cut the veggies into chunks and
place in the container of a high speed blender. Cover the container
and run the blender at high speed until the veggies are pureed. Pour
the veggie puree into a large microwaveable covered dish, add the oregano
and hot sauce, and cook on high setting for about 10 minutes.

Note: We grind our own chickpeas to make flour in our Vita-Mix dry
container.

When the puree is cooked, add the tomato paste, molasses, and soy sauce,
and mix together.

When the lentils and rice are cooked, add to the puree mixture in a large
pot, and mix
together. Using a potato masher, mash the mixture until about 1/2 of
the lentils are broken. Add the chickpea flour in thirds and mash and thoroughly mix
together (repeat until all of the chickpea flour is blended into the mix).

The lentil rice loaf can be baked in a large baking pan in the oven at
350 degrees F. until the surface firms, or it can be baked on "high" in
smaller baking dishes in the microwave oven, as we usually do. In the photo,
we coated the surface of the loaf with
Cayenne Ketchup and sliced onions before
baking.

Any leftovers can be stored in the covered baking dishes, or in another
covered container. We also like to save the leftovers without the final
baking, and final bake when we want to eat it, or use it to make burgers. We believe that the leftover
flavor is better than the flavor of the original serving. With only
the two of us, we can cook once and have meals for 4-5 days.

Serve with a large salad, cranberry relish, and/or a baked sweet potato.
Enjoy! Makes a great dish for a vegan Thanksgiving or any other
festive meal!

The above recipe is in keeping with God's creation intent (Genesis 1:29-31):
'Then God said, "I give you every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth and every
tree that has fruit with seed in it. They will be yours for food. And to all the beasts of the
earth and all the birds of the air and all the creatures that move on the ground-- everything that
has the breath of life in it-- I give every green plant for food." And it was so. God saw all
that he had made, and it was very good.' (NIV) Let no animal suffer or die that we may live!